Schools Rugby 2018-19

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Today's Vinnie Murray Cup 1st Round fixture:

CBC Monkstown v St Andrews

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ST. Michaels side that defeated Gonzaga:

1. Jack Boyle(5th)
2. Lee Barron(5th)
3. Fionn Finlay(6th)
4. Stephen Woods(4th)
5. Jonathan Fish(6th)
6. Jack Guinane(5th)
7. Mark Hernan(6th)
8. Will Hickey(5th)
9. Rob Gilsenan(6th)
10. Niall Carroll(5th)
11. Mark O'Brien(6th)
12. Simon O'Kelly(5th)
13. Chris Cosgrave(5th)
14. Ed Kelly(5th)
15. Andrew Smith(6th)

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Vinnie Murray Results

CBC Monkstown 54 St Andrew’s College 10

Fr Godfrey Result

Gorey Community School 32 St. Gerard’s School 17

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Bank of Ireland Vinnie Murray Cup (Senior) today:

14:00 CUS V The High School
16:00 Wilsons Hospital V Temple Carrig

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14:00 CUS V The High School

My old school vs my kids' old school. Think I'll wait for the result before telling them it's on

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Vinnie Murray Results from yesterday

Catholic University School 24 The High School 20
Wilson’s Hospital School 19 Temple Carrig School 32

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Vinnie Murray Results from yesterday

KH 33 Newpark 10

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14:00 CUS V The High School

My old school vs my kids' old school. Think I'll wait for the result before telling them it's on

your kids had a much shorter walk to school....

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Fr Godfrey Cup(JCT) results:

St. Andrews 10 Gorey Community School 36
St. Fintans 21 Skerries CC 20
CUS 30 Kings Hospital 3
CBS Naas 41 High School 7

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14:00 CUS V The High School

My old school vs my kids' old school. Think I'll wait for the result before telling them it's on

your kids had a much shorter walk to school....

They have it easy. In my day......

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Bank of Ireland Vinnie Murray Cup (Senior) games today:

CBC Monkstown V The Kings Hospital
CUS V Temple Carrig

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Terenure 13 Marys 5

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Bank of Ireland Father Godfrey Cup (Junior)

Gorey Community School 10 V 8 CUS
St Fintans 19 V 44 CBS Naas

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Bank of Ireland Father Godfrey Cup (Junior)

Gorey Community School 10 V 8 CUS
St Fintans 19 V 44 CBS Naas

Gorey are a fast developing hot-bed of rugby excellence, for girls and boys. Great coaching bringing success to both teams. Watch this space.

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Bank of Ireland Father Godfrey Cup (Junior)

Gorey Community School 10 V 8 CUS
St Fintans 19 V 44 CBS Naas

Gorey are a fast developing hot-bed of rugby excellence, for girls and boys. Great coaching bringing success to both teams. Watch this space.

they are doing well considering it has a lot of competition in the area from multiple sports.

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TEAM
Michaels side named

15. Andrew Smith(6th)
14. Edward Kelly(5th)
13. Christopher Cosgrave(5th)
12. Simon O’Kelly(5th)
11. Mark O’Brien(6th)
10. Niall Carroll(5th)
9. Robert Gilsenan(6th)
1. Jack Boyle(5th)
2. Lee Barron(5th)
3. Fionn Finlay(6th)
4. Stephen Woods(4th)
5. Jonathan Fish(6th)
6. Jack Guinane(5th)
7. Mark Hernan(6th) (capt)
8. William Hickey(5th)

bold = have played for leinster underage.

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TEAM
Michaels side named

15. Andrew Smith(6th)
14. Edward Kelly(5th)
13. Christopher Cosgrave(5th)
12. Simon O’Kelly(5th)
11. Mark O’Brien(6th)
10. Niall Carroll(5th)
9. Robert Gilsenan(6th)
1. Jack Boyle(5th)
2. Lee Barron(5th)
3. Fionn Finlay(6th)
4. Stephen Woods(4th)
5. Jonathan Fish(6th)
6. Jack Guinane(5th)
7. Mark Hernan(6th) (capt)
8. William Hickey(5th)

bold = have played for leinster underage.

Have seen them once. 3 point loss to Rock who had their number physically.

6 is too few 6th years. Eight 5th years. One 4th year. Tellingly from the match reports of Rock's win over Pres Bray was the fact that they used 6 subs (all 2nd half) whereas Pres used just 2, one of which was a forced replacement in the first half. This is where the competition dynamic is changing most. If you have a genuine matchday 23 that you can rotate then the the opposition 15/17 will be steamrolled by the end.

Rock and Belvo have a huge advantage with numbers having 1,000 pupils each. They are twice as large as most and four times bigger than the co-ed schools. Even Michael's with all their investment and new culture, at just 540 pupils, struggle to have 23 that can compete with the behemoths that Rock can literally manufacture.

Last year's Michael's team was the best I ever saw from that school but they screwed up royally in the semi, even allowing for Belvo's chutzpah and their non-grounded try. Michael's would have given Rock a better game in the final and possibly won. I think this lot are a year too early.

Yes, I am getting my excuses in early!

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Rock aren't as talented this year as last, where Michaels are about the same.

Still fancy rock to win it.

Michaels 52 Kilkenny 10 today.

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Leinster Senior Cup games today:

Gonzaga v Castleknock (Castle Avenue)

NewBridge v St Gerards (Templeville Road)

Wesley v Clongowes (Energia Park)

Fancy Gonzaga, Newbridge and Clongowes.

Jack Boyle isn't 17 until after the cup. Some prospect.